If you’re facing a drug charge, the first step in your defense is called an arraignment. The arraignment is your first opportunity to appear before a judge and begin your defense. There are important things that happen at your arraignment that can make a critical difference when it comes to…
Oxycontin Possession Laws in Brooklyn: Criminal Defense Guide Schedule II Controlled Substance Classification Oxycontin is classified as a Schedule II drug, and Schedule II drugs are ones that generally require a valid prescription in order for you to legally be in possession of them. They have medical benefits, but they…
Controlled Substances and DEA Regulations Controlled substances are classified into five schedules according to their potential for abuse, medical usefulness, and safety. Pharmacies must obtain a license from the DEA in order to dispense controlled substances, which are also subject to other regulations. In addition, pharmacies and pharmacists must comply…
Many of the most tragic accidents connected to the use of guns occurred because a gun was not securely stored. It is for this reason that New York has very detailed requirements as to how you must store your rifles, shotguns and other firearms. If you neglect to do this…
According to the New York criminal code, residential mortgage fraud is defined as knowingly giving a false written statement with reference to a residential mortgage loan, with the intention of committing fraud. For the purposes of the residential mortgage fraud statute, the term “residential real property,” refers to real estate…